Its genesis is undoubtedly fascinating, its roots deep in France, in the finest Beaujolais nouveau tradition. Made with the carbonic maceration technique, in Italy this wine has become THE Novello, and the Moletto wine is even more characteristic than most.
The 2011 Moletto Novello is made from Merlot grapes, skillfully processed by Giovanni Stival. The exceptional spring/summer of 2011 produced the very highest quality Merlot grape. It is an excellent fruit that will give us a truly exceptional Novello. This is the first wine of 2011, a prelude to other whites and reds of great interest.
How is Novello made? The modern winery is an extraordinary laboratory where techniques and knowledge, tradition and innovation combine to produces wines of a higher quality than ever before. The carbonic maceration technique involves sealing whole clusters of grapes - with the stalks - for a few days in a vat saturated with carbon dioxide (the exact number of days depends on the winemaker's choice on the basis of a variety of aspects, such as grape quality). A series of phenomena begin in this stage, in which the grapes are forced to switch to an anaerobic metabolism - as if by some mysterious alchemy of nature – involving intracellular fermentation in the grapes themselves, with transformation of part of the sugar into alcohol, the transition of carbon dioxide in the grapes, and the partial external diffusion of the Co2 produced by intracellular fermentation. Then what happens? A reduction of the malic acid due to the respiratory and fermentive action, the development of substances with a fresh fruit fragrance, and the migration of coloring substances from the skin to the pulp. After the fermentation process, the grapes are crushed and any residual sugars are converted into alcohol in the usual way.
The Novello Moletto obtained using this process is characterized by a bright, transparent ruby-red color, a bouquet with pleasant fruity hints of wild berries and cherries, and a smooth and harmonious taste. It is mellow and slightly tannin-rich to the taste. The "novello" bouquet is extremely well balanced, without any discordant notes, making it excellent for first courses and more.
It goes well with pasta and delicate white meat, as long as the dishes are not overly savory or very spicy.
Novello Moletto 2011 will be on sale from November 6.
To start the autumn in a pleasant, lively way, don't miss your Novello!